BHP 37, Chester 7

Belton-Honea Path hosted Chester in the South Carolina High School Class AAA playoffs in Honea Path, winning 37-7. The home stands were filled to capacity for the game, which offered fans something to cheer about. The first pass from recruited quarterback Tony McNeal of Chester was intercepted, and a few plays later a touchdown for the Bears.

Alum Chris Dyar cheers with a pom-pom on his head for the Bears.

Belton-Honea Path offensive lineman Drew Greer runs through a paper banner cheerleaders held up in support of the Bears before kickoff with Chester in the South Carolina High School Class AAA playoffs in Honea Path. Belton-Honea Path won 37-7.

Belton-Honea Path senior cheerleader Megan Yokum plays with the mascot bear before kickoff of the South Carolina High School Class AAA playoffs in Honea Path. Belton-Honea Path won 37-7.

Belton-Honea Path freshman cheerleader Casey Wooten listens to the mascot bear before kickoff of the South Carolina High School Class AAA playoffs in Honea Path. Belton-Honea Path won 37-7.

Belton-Honea Path JROTC present colors before kickoff of the South Carolina High School Class AAA playoffs in Honea Path. Belton-Honea Path won 37-7.

Belton-Honea Path senior and fan Marcus Paul, below, cheers with fans before kickoff of the South Carolina High School Class AAA playoffs in Honea Path. Belton-Honea Path won 37-7.

Belton-Honea Path senior cheerleader Megan Yokum plays with the mascot bear before kickoff of the South Carolina High School Class AAA playoffs in Honea Path. Belton-Honea Path won 37-7.

Belton-Honea Path fans packed the home stands for the game with Chester in the South Carolina High School Class AAA playoffs in Honea Path. Belton-Honea Path won 37-7.

Belton-Honea Path offensive coordinator Rafael Traynum, right, a quarterback for the Bears and graduate checks on his son Jordan, 8, before kickoff of the South Carolina High School Class AAA playoffs in Honea Path. Belton-Honea Path won 37-7.

Belton-Honea Path graduate and former player Anthony Ashley watches from behind a fence while the stands were full before kickoff of the South Carolina High School Class AAA playoffs in Honea Path. Belton-Honea Path won 37-7.

Belton-Honea Path defender Jermale Turner intercepted the first pass from Chester quarterback Tony McNeal in the first quarter in the South Carolina High School Class AAA playoffs in Honea Path. Belton-Honea Path won 37-7.

Belton-Honea Path Dejan Martin recovers his own blocked field goal against Chester.

Belton-Honea Path defender Jarad Jennings celebrates a tackle in the South Carolina High School Class AAA playoffs in Honea Path. Belton-Honea Path won 37-7.

Belton-Honea Path runningback Darrius Williams runs past Chester defender Carlo Harris in the third quarter in the South Carolina High School Class AAA playoffs in Honea Path. Belton-Honea Path won 37-7.

Belton-Honea Path coach Russell Blackston celebrates with Darrius Williams after he scored a receiving touchdown in the first quarter in the South Carolina High School Class AAA playoffs in Honea Path. Belton-Honea Path won 37-7.

Belton-Honea Path defender Darrius Williams sacks Chester quarterback Tony McNeal in the second quarter of the South Carolina High School Class AAA playoffs in Honea Path. Belton-Honea Path won 37-7.

Belton-Honea Path defender Jarad Jennings tackles Chester runningback Julius Pendergrass during the first quarter the South Carolina High School Class AAA playoffs in Honea Path. Belton-Honea Path won 37-7.

Belton-Honea Path receiver Keinan Lewis, right, celebrates his third quarter touchdown with teammate Dajun Martin near Chester defender Julius Pendergrass in the South Carolina High School Class AAA playoffs in Honea Path. Belton-Honea Path won 37-7.

Belton-Honea Path receiver Jawunn Posey hauled in a long pass in the second quarter.